Team Fisher House is recruiting runners and volunteers for its team at the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon and MCM10K, to raise funds and awareness for Fisher House Foundation. The funds raised by the team will help build the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Fisher House. Interested runners and volunteers should visit http://www.teamfisherhouse.org/2010MCM to register.

The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

There is at least one Fisher House™ at every major military medical center to assist families in need and to ensure that they are provided with the comforts of home in a supportive environment. Annually, the Fisher House™ program serves more than 10,000 families, and have made available nearly three million days of lodging to family members since the program originated in 1990. No family pays to stay at any Fisher House!

Team Benefits:

Team Coordinator will send timely e-mail team, fundraising and Foundation updates (the who, what, where, when, why and how of the team and the marathon)

Team Coach will post a variety of race-specific training calendars, send timely coaching updates and give personal advice to team runners

Team Pasta Dinner on Saturday, October 30, 2010 for runners, volunteers and guests

Discounted Team Hotel in Arlington, VA within walking distance to Charity Village, Start and Finish Lines

Team running shirt, hat and gift bags

Prizes for the top fundraisers

Great volunteer support along course and at the Team Fisher House tent in Charity Village

Be a Champion for Military Families – Join Team Fisher House at the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon and MCM10K!